"...Heavenly Emperor."
"Pay homage to Ox Ancestor, Crimson Ancestor, and Senior He Ling."
"Ha! Call Mu Feng Gra—!"
"Ah!!~~"
Mu Feng's drawn-out shout had already vanished beyond the heavens. She was rather rough around the edges, able to withstand Chen Xun putting her in her place, and did not truly have any petty temper.
"Everyone, come pay homage with This Dao Ancestor." Chen Xun still wore a smile. After giving them a deep look, he turned and walked at the very front.
"Moo moo~~"
Big Black Ox was beaming as he rubbed against the three of them along the way, with more words than he could finish.
Little Crimson asked with a face full of curiosity, "How did you three brats get seated in the Fu Shi positions? Did Gu Chuiniu prop you up?!"
"Little Crimson, if you and Fatty don't slander me for a day, you can't cultivate anymore?" A majestic voice came from afar. It was not deliberate, but habit—simply hearing it gave people the feeling of being three parts shorter.
Yet Little Crimson gave Gu Li Sheng no face at all, directly ducking beside Big Black Ox and letting out a sigh.
The three elders wore gentle expressions as they explained in the manner of juniors.
It was indeed the Heavenly Emperor who had supported them. The Heavenly Emperor could also be considered half their teacher, making them nominal disciples.
But it was likely still because of that sentence Dao Ancestor had spoken that year.
He had told the Heavenly Emperor to take good care of them. The living beings he had raised... could die peacefully of old age, but they could not perish violently midway because of some incident. Otherwise, he would not seek out outsiders first—he would come find the Heavenly Emperor first. Therefore...